
Voices of the Future Vol. 5: Stories of Bravery & Belonging
featuring The Second Lives of Withered Dreams, a short story by R.L. Nguyen
All Camilla Phương has left of her dreams is her plants. After the death of her fiance and fellow botanist Roger, she spends her days caring for the nursery they started together—and the rare magical nightflower he gave her before his passing.
Then, days before what should have been their first wedding anniversary, Camilla realizes the nightflower is dying. And as she fights to keep the rootbound plant alive, she slowly comes to understand: Roger left her with everything she needs to build a new life—if she can find the courage to bloom without him.

Havok Season Ten: Legendary
featuring Seaflash, a flash fiction story by R.L. Nguyen
A feisty female sailor takes on a malevolent ocean in a desperate attempt to see her husband after he’s cursed to ferry the dead to the underworld on board a ghost ship…